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Thomas Brizzolara
Aug 18, 2016
Thomas P. Brizzolara , age 73, of West Chicago, passed away on August 18, 2016. He was born on August 9, 1943 in St. Charles, IL to Frank and Hilda Brizzolara. Tom was a 1961 graduate of St. Charles High School. He was united in marriage on April 8, 1966 to Janet Izer. Tom loved his basset hounds, riding motorcycles...
Sylvia Lamczyk
Aug 16, 2016
Sylvia W. Lamczyk , 95, of West Chicago, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. Sylvia was just 13 days short of her 96th birthday of August 29th, 1920. Born in Chicago, the daughter of John Mikolajczyk and Anna (nee Blackowicz), she was united in marriage to George F. Lamczyk on May 25th,...
David Byrne
Aug 14, 2016
David Byrne , 63, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Mary "May" Byrne (nee Coyle) and his two sisters Patricia Gottschlich (nee Byrne) and Evelyn Deering (nee Byrne). A loving and devoted uncle, David is survived by his five nephews, Dan (Erika Polacek) Gottschlich, Steve (Liz) Gottschlich, Greg Gottschlich,...
Guadalupe 'Lupe' Jimenez
Aug 7, 2016
Guadalupe Jimenez
December 4, 1949-August 7, 2016
Our remarkable and devoted mother, Guadalupe “Lupe” Jimenez , passed away on August 7, 2016. Lupe fought a heroic battle with ovarian cancer. The visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Norris-Segert Funeral Home , 132 Fremont Street, West Chicago. The funeral mass...
Ethel Cutshaw
Aug 4, 2016
It is with great sadness that the family of Ethel E. Cutshaw announces her passing on Thursday, August 4th at the age of 92. Beloved wife of 48 years to the late Edward J. Cutshaw; Loving Mother of Carol Medeiros (John Sr.); Cherished Grandmother of John Medeiros Jr (Holly), Marc Medeiros (Melissa), Debra Zappa, Deanna Medeiros and Cheryl Medeiros; Adored...
Octavio Vargas
Aug 1, 2016
Octavio Vargas , age 34, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 5, 2016 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Norris-Segert Funeral Home & Cremation Services , 132 Fremont St. (one block north of Washington & Main St.) West Chicago. Funeral Mass on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. at St. Mary's...
Gerald Kwosek
Jul 26, 2016
In loving memory of Gerald Thomas Kwosek , 71, Gilbert, AZ. Gerald was born May 16, 1945 in Independence, Wisconsin to Thomas and Vivian Kwosek. He served in the US airforce and the army in the 1960s. Gerald was united in marriage to Joan for 43 years. He retired from AT&T in 1998 after 35 years of service. He enjoyed...
Dominick Barca
Jul 8, 2016
Dominick Joseph Barca , age 87, passed away on July 8, 2016. He was a US Army Korean War Veteran. Dominick worked over 30 years as a truck driver for CW Transport and then for 8 years as an usher for the Kane County Cougars. He enjoyed cooking, watching cowboy movies and was very handy, he could make or fix...
Lupe Munoz
Jul 1, 2016
Lupe Munoz , of West Chicago, age 58, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 4, 2016 from 3 to 9 p.m. at Norris-Segert Funeral Home & Cremation Services , 132 Fremont St. (one block north of Washington & Main St.) West Chicago. Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, July 5, 2016...
Elroy Martins
Jun 27, 2016
Elroy W. Martins , age 94, of West Chicago, passed away on June 27, 2016 at Lexington Health Care Center in Shaumburg. He was born on August 13, 1921 in Milwaukee, WI to Walter and Elsie Martins. Elroy was a chef over 25 years at Fermilab. He enjoyed bowling and drinking beer.
Elroy is survived by his son, Christopher...
Wayne Rohr
Jun 23, 2016
Wayne Rohr , passed away on June 23, 2016 at Central DuPage Hospital at the age 78. He was born Wayne Wendell Rohr on August 20, 1937 at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet, IL. He grew up and lived his whole life in West Chicago. He graduated from West Chicago High School and took classes at Northwestern University. His first...
Maria Cruz Serrato
Jun 20, 2016
Maria Cruz Serrato , of West Chicago, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016. Funeral Mass on Friday, June 24, 2016 at St. Mary's Church , 164 N. Oakwood Ave., West Chicago, at 10:00 a.m. Interment Private.
Marian 'Ann' Kroning
Jun 12, 2016
Marian “Ann” Kroning (Welter) , age 88, formerly of West Chicago, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016 at DuPage Convalescent Center in Wheaton. She was born on January 19, 1928 in Wheaton to Nicholas and Mary (Weis) Welter. Ann grew up in Wheaton and West Chicago and graduated from West Chicago High School in 1946. She was a longtime member of...
Roberto Rosales
May 31, 2016
Roberto Rosales , age 88, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2016 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Norris-Segert Funeral Home & Cremation Services , 132 Fremont St. (one block north of Washington & Main St.) West Chicago. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, June 3, 2016 at 10:00 a.m....
Maria Guadalupe Ortiz
May 12, 2016
Maria Guadalupe Ortiz (Moreno) , age 82, of West Chicago, passed away on May 12, 2016.
She was born on January 2, 1934 in Mission, Texas to Evaristo and Aurora Moreno.
Lupe is survived by her sons, Alex, Eduardo and Roy; daughters, Ofelia Ortiz and Oralia; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters; many nieces, nephews relatives and friends....
Henry 'Hank' Rathe
Apr 28, 2016
Henry “Hank” Herman Rathe , age 84, of Forsyth, MO, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Branson, MO. He was born on Aug. 23, 1931, in Elmhurst, IL, son of Henry H. Rathe Sr., and Julia (Korbel). Hank married Marilyn Alexander on August 5, 1950 at the First United Methodist Church in West...
Ruben Campos
Apr 25, 2016
Ruben R. Campos , age 37, life-long resident of West Chicago, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016. He was born on July 27, 1978 in Winfield, IL to Ruben and Rosalinda (Rojas) Campos. Ruben was a 1997 graduate of West Chicago High School. He was a 1st Degree member of Knights of Columbus-St. James Parish (Glen Ellyn), a musician,...
Phyllis Sitler
Apr 22, 2016
Phyllis M. Sitler , age 87, of Geneva and formerly of Batavia, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016. She was born on August 24, 1928 in Melrose Park, Illinois to Herman and Marie Thoen. Phyllis was united in marriage on May 29, 1948 to Chester Sitler. She was a long time member of the West Chicago Church of Christ where...
Silvestre Villela
Apr 22, 2016
Silvestre Villela , age 92, of West Chicago, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 25, 2016 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Norris-Segert Funeral Home & Cremation Services , 132 Fremont St. (one block north of Washington & Main St.) West Chicago. Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2016...
John 'Jack' Murphy III
Apr 11, 2016
John “Jack” Mark Matthew Murphy III, of Holiday Island Arkansas, formerly of Illinois. He was born on July 7, 1939 on Addison St., 2 blocks East of Wrigley Field (Go Bears & Cubs!) and lived in West Chicago, Wayne, St. Charles, Batavia and Naperville Illinois for 65 years of his life. He was the first of six children born to...